Ken Hitchcock's adjustments pay off in Game 4 conference final win SAN JOSE, Calif. – Almost every move St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock made for Game 4 of the Western Conference Final worked. His decision to change goaltenders sparked his team’s all-around play. His decision to change up lines kept the San Jose Sharks off-balance. The way the St. Louis Blues coach changed in-game … [Read more...]
Despite the rumors, don't expect Marshawn Lynch back – 12th Man Rising
Despite the rumors, don't expect Marshawn Lynch back - 12th Man Rising Doug Baldwin’s value is difficult to determine by Keith Myers The rumblings of a possible Marshawn Lynch return have begun, but there is simply no way that he’ll be returning to the Seattle Seahawks this year. Marshawn Lynch still hasn’t retired. Well, at least not officially. For some reason, the NFL doesn’t count … [Read more...]
Drake pokes fun at LeBron James on Instagram after Game 3
Drake pokes fun at LeBron James on Instagram after Game 3 12:56 AM ET print Apparently having his Toronto Raptors take Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals wasn't enough for rapper and Raptors ambassador Drake. After Toronto avoided falling into a 3-0 hole with a 99-84 win Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Drake used an old picture of a bemused-looking LeBron James to … [Read more...]
Cavs' streak ends after Raptors change course
Cavs' streak ends after Raptors change course 11:57 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books print TORONTO -- It had been a long time since the Cleveland Cavaliers weren't able to dictate a game -- actually, about six weeks since they’d even lost a game with LeBron James playing. But … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Bismack's Breakout
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Bismack's Breakout Jurassic Park was alive on Saturday night. Although Cleveland had an opportunity to salt away the series and take a commanding 3-0 lead, Toronto held everyone not named LeBron James to 19-of-62 (30.6%) shooting clip to grab the win on their home floor. It’s hard to believe that the Raptors have suddenly found a blueprint for success given how … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Heyward Dodges A Bullet
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Heyward Dodges A Bullet Jason Heyward got good news Saturday, and he's not going to look this gift horse in the mouth. An MRI Saturday showed Heyward suffered a bruise near his right rib and hip and nothing more serious that would have required a trip to the 15-day disabled list. As it is, Heyward will likely be sidelined three to five days. But he said that prescribed … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Brodziak’s big Game 4 fuels Blues to series tie
NHL Three Stars: Brodziak’s big Game 4 fuels Blues to series tie No. 1 Star: Kyle Brodziak, St. Louis Blues The Blues’ fourth liner didn’t have a playoff point until their Game 4 victory over the Sharks, but had two second-period goals in their 6-3 win and picked up minutes with David Backes on the bench. No. 2 Star: Troy Brouwer, St. Louis Blues The power forward (and soon to be free … [Read more...]
John Quenneville scores goal of the year in Memorial Cup (Video)
John Quenneville scores goal of the year in Memorial Cup (Video) The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies and the Brandon Wheat Kings battled in the Memorial Cup on Saturday night, as the Canadian junior tournament rolled on in Red Deer. In the third period, John Quenneville of the Wheat Kings combined with Ivan Provorov for what might be the goal of 2016 so far. Provorov, a 2015 draft pick by the … [Read more...]